A Univision talk show host was fired after he likened Michelle Obama to someone from the cast of ‘Planet Of The Apes.’
Rodner Figueroa, a frequent contributor of “El Gordo Y la Flaca,” said in Spanish, “You know Michelle Obama looks like she is of the cast of “The Planet Of The Apes” as he pointed to a photo of Obama. Figueroa made the comment in a segment about makeup artist Paolo Ballesteros.
Figueroa was quickly fired in response, according to NBC News.
Watch the segment where Figueroa made the comment below:
Correction: This post originally said Figueroa is a co-host of El Gordo Y la Flaca. He is a frequent contributor.